HIS 111: A Study in Alternate History (1940s/AWRP/OOC/Open!)

[Garwall]

History 111: A Brief History of World Civilization

A STUDY IN ALTERNATIVE HISTORY

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"Welcome class, to History 111: a brief history of World Civilization. Or better yet, the most boring piece of pudding class I've ever had the misfortune of teaching for the last twenty five god-damn miserable years. Why do I have to teach you world history, anyways? Isn't that what the internet's for? Only reason I taught this is because I had to. But now, I have tenure, and simply don't give a damn. So forget world civilization, forget the curriculum, and forget these god-forsaken textbooks. Make up your own damn history. I'm going home."

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Well, there you have it, class. This semester's theme for History 111 is A Study in Alternative History. Seeing the nameless professor has stepped out indefinitely momentarily, it seems the responsibility for running the course has fallen to me, your humble Teacher's assistant-turned-Professor, Garwall. This is essentially an alternate history roleplay with lighter emphasis on seriousness and more on world-building and having fun. For your first assignment, I expect top-notch nations from all of you, and from there we will show our downtrodden Professor just how fun history can be--after you destroy it completely and rebuild it entirely, of course. First, however, what would any course be without a syllabus?

HIS 111: COURSE SYLLABUS

Professor: Garwall
Teaching Assistant: None

Course Description: HIS 111, or a Study in Alternative History, will explore the potential functioning of an alternative history created by the class's participants. Students will create individual nations and lead them through an ever-changing social, political and diplomatic environment, modeled after the world state in 1940.

Course Rules:

• Students will respect one another and act accordingly outside of their respective nations' roles.
• Students will respect the determined Point of Departure from historical reality, set at the year 1492.
• Students will remain within the realm of plausibility and avoid taking the role of 'God' in respect to other nations' activities.
• Students are expected to attend class and will be held accountable for faulty attendance.

Grading: Students will be graded upon a number of factors, ranging from attendance to term papers to their performance on various assignments. Any student who fails to score satisfactory on one or more projects, or fails to attend class will be removed from the course immediately and without notice.

Course Assignments: For this course, three projects will be assigned and will form the majority of the student's grade. The first assignment will be to create a nation in an alternate timeline, complete with demographics information and a brief historical overview. The second project will be a collaberation by the students to create an overall history generated by the nations they have created from the first project. The third will be a narrative interaction between nations created by the students. Although ultimately a group project, participants will be graded individually.

PROJECT I: CREATE YOUR NATION

Due Date: (To be determined)
Objective: To create a nation to exist within a custom timeframe determined by the course's participants.
Rules: To ensure proper and fair world-building, a set of rules and guidelines will be established in which your nation is expected to meet in order to maintain a passing grade. See below for more information on specific sections.

Point-of-Departure and Alternate History: Any historical events after the year 1492 are open for changing and alteration, however one must be mindful of how these alterations will change the histories of other nations outside of simply their own, as well as the plausibility of the alterations. Resurrecting certain nations such as the Roman or Mongol empires at this point are unlikely to occur, and any/all major changes must be justified. Students are encouraged to collaborate to create histories that compliment one another and set the stage for future projects.

Land claims and Disputes: Conflicting territorial claims by players in the process of creating their nations are encouraged to be handled without teacher intervention. However, in scenarios where no settlement can be achieved, the territory in question will be carved in to a neutral nation divided between the influence of the contesting nations. Additionally, large claims may be reduced if considered overpowered or implausible. In scenarios where a large nation is disputing territory also claimed by a much smaller nation, teacher intervention may lean on the side of the smaller nation in the name of balance.

Point system and National Attributes: In order to provide some contextual comparisons between nations, a points system will be used to measure a nation's important attributes. This is simply to indicate in which areas your nation places a high emphasis, rather than a tool to determine any specific qualities of a nation. You will have a total of 30 points to allocate. The point system is described as follows:

Industrial Efficiency: Determines how efficiently factories operate, and the level of equipment they can produce. Out of 10.
Agriculture: Level of production of agricultural resources such as grain, or industrial precursors such as raw rubber or cotton. Out of 10.
Morale/Happiness: Governs your populace's overall happiness and thus support of the government, as well as your soldiers' morale. Out of 10.
Infrastructure: The status of your roads, railways, air and sea ports. Out of 10.
Military Capacity: The status of your military, influencing prevalence of modern equipment and their effectiveness. Out of 14, divided by branch.
-Army: All land-based warfare, including infantry, armor, artillery and related transport. Out of 7.
-Navy: All large war vessels and their related staff. Includes Marines. Out of 7.
-Air Force: All military airplanes and their related staff. Includes paratroopers. Out of 7.

Additionally, all nations will select three National Attribues that impact a nation by specifically directing their focus of development. These attributes impart a specific bonus that may turn the tide in your favor in some situations, but will not always save you from the depths of despair. Two of these will be passive abilities that will impart a constant bonus for your nation, while the third will be a one-time active use ability that can be triggered at any point to impart a specific bonus. In regards to the military weaponry of your nations, you will be allowed free selection of equipment up to 1945. Note, however, that equipment developed later (1943-1945) will not become available for use until some time has passed in the IC.

NATIONAL ATTRIBUTES: Pick three (Two passive, one active)

Passive
-Blitzkrieg: Your nation places a high emphasis on mobile warfare; giving bonuses to your armored and mechanized Infantry divisions.
-Breadbasket: With a large agricultural sector, your nation produces more than enough to feed your ample people, making your fields a staunch bonus.
-Special Operations: Ranging from elite paratroopers to battle-hardened marines, your non-standard infantry exhibit a non-standard tenacity on the battlefield.
-Ultra-nationalism: Your nation's flags fly from every window, your ancient hymms ring through every rampart on every front. Your people will fight harder to defend your nation.
-Mare Nostrum: A long history of ruling the seas has cemented the importance of maintaining the most modern fleets to defend your nation's interests.
-Air Superiority: The Air Force has received especially beneficial attention under the current administration, and dominates the competition with its efficiency.
-Maginot Line: Facing a history of enemies at the gates, your nation has invested significantly in its national land and coastal defense.
-Anti-Aircraft Command: Strong development of anti-aircraft weaponry and systems of air-raid shelters has transformed your cities into veritable fortressees, where no pilot dares to strike.
-Five-Year Plan: Aggressively pursuing industrial might, your nation has poured everything in to increasing its manufacturing capabilities, at the expense of economic freedom and possible dissent.
-Isolationism: Pushing for an isolationist view, your nation benefits from avoiding war and foreign entanglement, both economically and socially.

Active
-Hobart's Funnies: Allows for your nation to start with a superweapon-level weapon or technology in the prototype stage at your disposal.
-Jingoism: Sweeping nationalism provides a one-time boost to enlistment to your armed forces during wartime: boosts your military population by 0.1% of your total population.
-Enigma: A combination of espionage, deciphered messages and intercepted radio transmissiond allows your forces to gain the initiative prior to an enemy's major offensive, but only once.
-War Bonds: Support for the war effort has never been higher. Massive contributions from the populace in the form of war bonds provides a large economic boost.
-Peace in our Time: Your nation's finest diplomats have stepped forward to serve their nation; any war will automatically be brought to a three-month truce to allow for negotiations.
-Technological Pursuits: Begin with an advanced technology to be employed by your nation.

PRIMARY NATION APPLICATION (To be completed as soon as possible.)

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[u]Briefly describe your nation's political system and structure:[/u]
[u]Briefly describe your nation's economic system and current state:[/u]
[u]Briefly describe your nation's population (political views, opinion of the government, happiness, etc.):[/u]
[u]Briefly describe your nation's history since our point of departure (POD):[/u]
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MILITARY FORCE DECLARATION FORM (Please enter in a spoiler to be attached to your application following acceptance of your nation.)

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[b]Artillery[/b]
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[*] Infantry Gun:
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[b]Below, provide a brief description of your nation's military doctrine:[/b]

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NATION ROSTER

NS Name: Garwall
Nation Name: People's Republic of the Danube (Danube Republic)
Claimed Territory: Here.

• Core territories: (Austria, Czeckoslovakia, Hungary, Yugoslavia, western Romania)
• Colonial territories: None

Capital City: Vienna (Social/Economic), Budapest (Political).
Official Language: English (Nationwide), Dutch (Regional; Netherlands)
Demonym: Danubian
Primary Culture: German
Minority Culture(s): Hungarian, South Slavic, Slovakian, Romanian
Primary/State Religion: Protestant
Minority Religion(s): Eastern Orthodox, Catholicism
Population: 55,000,000
Colonial Population: N/A
Total Military Size: 450,000

• Active: 300,000
• Reserve: 150,000
• Colonial/Abroad: N/A

Government Type: Constitutional Autocracy
Primary Ideologies: Socialism, Nationalism
Head of State: TBD
Head of Government: TBD
Name of Parliament/Legislative Body (If applicable): Volksdiet
National Flag: Flag.

Currency: Krone
Economic System: Command Economy
Primary Import(s): Iron/Metals, Rubber, Munitions
Primary Export(s): Grain, Oil
Strategic Resource(s): Oil, Coal

Industrial Efficiency: 7/10
Agriculture: 5/10
Morale/Happiness: 6/10
Infrastructure: 4/10
Military Capacity:

• Army: 4/7
• Navy: 1/7
• Air Force: 3/7

National Attributes (Passive): Breadbasket, Special Operations
National Attribute (Active): Jingoism

Briefly describe your nation's political system and structure: The Danube Federation, in the last fourteen years, has been governed by the "National Directorate" established by the Danube National Army. High-ranking generals oversaw the restoration of national rule by military force, and has since then installed the Volksdiet, where the people elect representatives to propose law changes on behalf of the people. However, the military directorate ultimately holds the veto power as well as the ability to enact legislation on their own.
Briefly describe your nation's economic system and current state: Placing a high emphasis on the re-militarization of the Danube, the National Directorate has intervened in several key industries, including arms and vehicle production, agriculture, as well as mining to control the economy. Private enterprise is still allowed, but under heavy scrutiny and is under siege from the Socialist Union of the Danube, a powerful political force. Generally, the government is involved in many major industries at some level of control to ensure economic growth.
Briefly describe your nation's population (political views, opinion of the government, happiness, etc.): The multi-ethnic of the Danube, although far more consolidated than in our own timeline, maintains a level of tension due to the ethnic blanket. German being established as a national language caused considerable rows among the people, but the "homeland" system of administrative division ensures cultural identity and allows for co-existence of nationalities. The people politically are divided in to equal parts of socialist, conservative and fascist (the latter housing many members of the National Directorate).
[u]Briefly describe your nation's history since our Point of departure (POD). The realm of Austria began with its decisive control of the Holy Roman Empire shortly after its rise to the Imperial throne. Among its extra-Imperial territorial ambitions were the states of Bohemia, Hungary and various Balkan conquests. However, along with Austria's rise to power came the crisis of Christianity in the Reformation. In the Imperial heartland of Austria, however, began to grow the strength of the Reformation. Under Charles V of the Holy Roman Empire, his grand Austro-Spanish empire that spanned the globe splintered under the strife that followed. As Austria and its Hungarian territories turned towards Protestantism, so did the Hungarian nobility rise to defend it. The result was a Peasant's rebellion that overthrew the Habsburg dynasty stretched thin across the globe, and adopted a Hungarian monarchy to rule. However, holding an Austrian title would require adopting much of Austrian custom, including the German language.

From this point until well in to the 1700's, the Austrian throne spent its energy in expanding control over its former lands. Bohemia was held in personal union for various periods of time, and remained tied to Austria. Fighting various wars with Germany over its Protestant brothers, Austria expanded its influence and power greatly. They became a premier European power, but would experience the inevitable decay as colonies were established overseas and grand Empires rose. The warfare and revolutions of the late 1700's laid Austria low, where it had to turn to its sphere of influence to sustain itself. Facing greater awareness and Nationalism, the Austrians were forced to subdue its dependencies by force and assimilate its territories in to its empire, promoting German culture as an alternative to the Nationalism of the Slavic and Czech peoples. As the Industrial revolution arrived, exploitation of Hungarian workers in particular led to a rise in popularity in the Radicalist portions of the political Left. During the revolutions of 1850, the Austrian-led monarchy was broken and a Hungarian "democracy" was established. This was shortly subdued by Hungarian nobility, who led a separate Hungarian empire that expanded greatly in to the Balkans. Meanwhile, the Austrian Kingdom consolidated its ethnic and cultural hold on its Bohemian territories.

The complicated relationship between the Austrianized Hungarian monarch that ruled Austria and the Hungarian monarchy in the new state, however, led to a personal union formed in 1864. Eventually, a federation was formed between the two states with concessions made to minorities in territories such as Silesia, Slovakia, and the Slavic territories were granted home rule. At this point, mistreatment of the working class had reached a peak, and a growing Communist movement began to flourish. The personal union lasted seven years, before Worker's parties and nationalists led a second popular revolution in both Austria and Hungary, linking the two nations once more. To avoid the issue of nationality ever returning to the fold, the new state was given the title of the Danube Federation. In an ever-increasing hostile international environment, the nobility were given complete control and the nation was steered towards build-up of its forces and industries. Worker's parties and leftists, distraught that their actions in the past had damaged their cause by putting ever-increasing pressure on the working class, acted once more in the year 1908. A Socialist uprising against the monarchy, which had reached a tyrannical level of control, eventually provoked the remainder of the populace to revolt in favor of democracy. The June Revolution, as it came to be known, transformed the Danube Federation in to the National Republic of the Danube. The Leftists, who had hoped to establish a Socialist state were forced to settle for a parliamentary-based unitary government.

The economy prospered under free democracy, placing important regulations and standards to allow for economic growth, but the Socialist Union of the Danube continued to push for greater rights for the worker. This eventually culminated in the May Revolution of 1926, where the Socialists attempted to seize power. This strike sent the nation in to near-civil war, forcing the military to intervene. The archaic system of home-rule, where ethnicities were partitioned based on former aristocratic-based borders were abolished and replaced with military districts. These districts became the "Homelands" that now exist. The Socialists had become too powerful to put down, and thus forced the military to parlay. The result--a change of name to the People's Republic of the Danube, and greater consolidation of government control on economy. Today, the National Directorate of generals continues to control the nation, allowing the Volksdiet to control most legislation of the everyday running of the nation, while cleverly reserving the right to skirt laws in order to defend the nation. Under the push to further integrate the nations economically and culturally, a sense of Danubian nationalism reminiscent of the 1850 Revolution surged through the state, spurring the growth of Fascist political groups, many of which are borne from the political beliefs of the oldest echelons of the National Directorate. Meanwhile, the majority of young military officers and politicians tend to come from the Socialist camp. These divisons has set the Danube Republic towards the path of conflict. A large recent military build-up in response to resource shortages and lack of space for the Danube people has set the national firebrands to push for the incorporation of greater swaths of land to ensure Danube's say on the world stage. How such words will change Danube's future, has yet to be seen.
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Small Arms

• Service Rifle: Karabiner 35M
• Service Pistol: Frommer 37M
• Submachine Gun: Maschinepistole 34
• Machine Gun (Light): Maschinegewehr 30
• Machine Gun (Medium/heavy): 2cm Skoda Flak 30
• Anti-tank (if applicable): Skoda Panzerfaust
• Grenade (if applicable):

Artillery

• Field Artillery: Skoda "K" M33/40
• Infantry Gun: Skoda 80mm M1930
• Mountain Gun: Skoda 105mm M1939
• Howitzer/Siege Gun: Skoda 21cm "Kanone" MJ39
• Mortar:
• Anti-tank: Skoda 47mm
• Anti-air: Skoda 8cm M37

Armored Fighting Vehicles

• Armored Car: Steyr AGDZ
• Light Tank: PkW 38T
• Medium/Heavy Tank: PkW Turan II 40M
• Medium/Heavy Tank: PkW Turan III "Tiger" 41M
• Tank Destroyer: PkW "Marder" 38T
• Self-Propelled/Assault Gun: Sturmpanzer III
• Half-track/Transport: PkW 4

Aircraft

• Fighter (Light): IK-3
• Fighter (Medium/heavy): IK-4H
• Bomber (Light/Ground attack): Aero A.300
• Bomber (Medium/heavy): Aero H.177
• Interceptor: IK-3
• Transport: Aero T.200

Navy

• Battleship: Tegetthoff class Battleship (8)
• Cruiser: Kaiser class Cruiser (18)
• Destroyer: Beograd class Destroyer (30)
• Torpedo Boat/Corvette: 250T Torpedo Boat (40)
• Submarine: Rächer class Submarine (120)
• Aircraft Carrier: N/A

Superweapon (if applicable): N/A

Below, provide a brief description of your nation's military doctrine:
The Danubian National Army is highly influenced by the terrain of its nation. Composed of numerous mountain ranges, rolling hills and various rivers, Danube's military must be mobile enough to defend its frontiers while being able to traverse the difficult terrain. This has influenced their equipment highly, with most of the Army's vehicles being capable of traversing difficult terrain. The Armed forces have devised two overall doctrines, one for defense of the nation and the second for offensive maneuvers. Defensively, the National Army relies on its mountain ranges as a natural barrier to defend against enemy incursions, with its armor and infantry placed to intercept enemy maneuvers and prevent widespread offensive action. In the event where the Army must be on the offensive, mobile artillery units are to provide a screen of fire, allowing armor and troops to move to their objectives.

From an equipment standpoint, much of the types of equipment carried by the Military tends to lean on either the side of light arms, or heavy weapons. Typically, a light weapon will be mass-produced and employed in large numbers to ensure superiority while heavier weapons will be employed strategically to augment the fighting capacity of its troops. A high level of importance has been placed on the military's special operations as well, including its Mountain troops and its special paratrooper program, designed to secure key areas prior to a large offensive, such as bridges or armories.

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[Garwall]

Reserved.

[Garwall]

Reserved #2.

[Argentumurbem]

If you will have me, please note that this is WIP, however if there are obvious errors please just say.

NS Name: Argentumurbem
Nation Name: Russian Empire
Claimed Territory: Map

• Core territories: Russia; Ukraine; Finland; Mongolia; Belarus; Armenia; Latvia; Lithuania; Estonia
• Colonial territories: Eastern Poland

Capital City: St Petersburg
Official Language: Russian
Demonym: Russians
Primary Culture: White Russian
Minority Culture(s): Cossacks; Mongolian; Finnish; Polish; Jewish; Chechan; Armenian; Tartar; Ukrainian; German; Mordvins
Primary/State Religion: Russian Orthadox
Minority Religion(s): Islam; Judaism; Roman Catholicism; Protestantism
Population: 183,531,819
Colonial Population: 7,128,512
Total Military Size: 1,400,000

• Active: 900,000
• Reserve: 300,000
• Colonial/Abroad: 200,000

Government Type: Constitutional Monarchy
Primary Ideologies: Nationalism; Imperialism; Isolationism
Head of State: Tsar Nicholas III
Head of Government: Pyotr Wrangler
Name of Parliament/Legislative Body: Duma
National Flag:

• Official Flag
  
• Flag issued upon royal decree
  

Currency: Ruble
Economic System: Protectionism
Primary Import(s): Rubber; Consumer goods; textiles
Primary Export(s): munitions; steel; precious stones; oil; coal
Strategic Resource(s): Oil; Coal; munitions

Industrial Efficiency: 7
Agriculture: 6
Morale/Happiness: 6
Infrastructure: 3
Military Capacity:

• Army: 5
• Navy: 1
• Air Force: 2

National Attributes (Passive): Five-Year Plan; Breadbasket
National Attribute (Active): Jingoism

Briefly describe your nation's political system and structure: The Tsar of the Russian Empire, put on earth by God to rule his faithful, retains much of the power within the country. However he also has the Duma, which acts as a restraining organisation. The Upper House is elected by war veterans from among the aristocracy, leading to an almost perpetual supremacy of army generals over their civilian rivals. They have the power to request a veto from the Tsar on any bill passed by the House of Commons, although the Tsar can chose to allow through the bill. This Upper House has fifty seats, each one which is not linked to any of the political parties in the far numerous Lower House. The Lower House consists of seven hundred elected members of the middle and upper class, each one standing for one party or another. As it stands, there is no official "Cabinet" formed at the end of a general election. Instead, a Chairman is appointed by a majority vote of the elected ministers. He then in turn is assigned a place in the Tsar's eight-strong council alongside seven electives from the Upper House. Although de jure the Chairman has the same amount of authority as his fellow councilors, with far more ministers at his side the Chairman can dictate the main focus of the council's energy until re-election.
Briefly describe your nation's economic system and current state: The Russian Empire is largely self-sustaining, given that within its borders is enough raw materials and land to provide for itself. While the government does not support foreign trade, with increased tariffs and import quotas strangling any outsider competition, it does allow for a strong export industry. Given that Russia was the newest first-world country to take part in the industrial revolution, the industrial industry is not at the same level as other world-powers. Given that, due to its infancy, modern machines and techniques, aided by the abundance of raw materials, have seen every new factory capable of quickly rising to challenge the production rates of more developed countries. The government maintains a strong grip over almost every industry, although it is lax on fishing and agriculture - as long as it can meet the high demands set - the railways and motorway networks are kept under strict control. With a hundred ambitious projects, the Empire has provided hundreds of thousands of jobs related to the improvement of the nation's infrastructure, putting a record on unemployment.
Briefly describe your nation's population:
Briefly describe your nation's history since our point of departure (POD):
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[New Rnclave]

Can I reserve the Republic of Louisiana? ( Louisiana Purchase and Oregon land? )

[Vykantis]

Can I reserve the US east of the Mississippi?

[New Rnclave]

Can I reserve the US east of the Mississippi?

Hey friend

[New Rnclave]

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That's my claimed land, Canadian land is negotiable, but I want Oregon country

[Benian Republic]

tag

[Prusslandia]

I'm debating over a still living Byzantium, or a still living Incan state.

[Vykantis]

Can I reserve the US east of the Mississippi?

Hey friend

Oh hi! Want to be friends with the United Provinces of America

[The New American commonwealth]

May I reserve the German Empire?

[Organized States]

Still a WIP. Please Let me know if there's anything outstanding wrong.

NS Name: Call me OS
Nation Name: The Southwestern Confederacy of America
Claimed Territory: Map

• Core territories: California, the Four Corners, Western Texas and Nevada
• Colonial territories: Baja, Sonora, Hawaii, Guam, US Minor Outlying Islands

Capital City: Flagstaff
Official Language: English
Demonym: Southwesterner
Primary Culture: Southwestern (a mix of Latin American, American Southern, and Western European culture)
Minority Culture(s): Native American
Primary/State Religion: Christianity
Minority Religion(s): Native American Religions, Mormonism, Judaism
Population: 115 Million
Colonial Population: 5.3 Million
Total Military Size: 2.5 Million

• Active: 1.3 Million
• Reserve: 1.2 Million National Guardsmen
• Colonial/Abroad: 80,000

Government Type: Representative Constitutional Democracy
Primary Ideologies: Civic Nationalism/Native American Nationalism
Head of State: President Earl Warren
Head of Government: Warren
Name of Parliament/Legislative Body (If applicable): The Senate
National Flag:

Currency: The Confederate Dollar
Economic System: Free-Market Capitalist
Primary Import(s): Food Stuffs
Primary Export(s): Aircraft, Cars, Machinery, Food Stuffs, Live Stock, Oil
Strategic Resource(s): Copper, Oil, Uranium, Plutonium, Gold, Silver, and Iron

Industrial Efficiency: 7
Agriculture: 6.5
Morale/Happiness: 6
Infrastructure: 7
Military Capacity:

• Army: 5
• Navy: 7
• Air Force: 7

National Attributes (Passive): Blitzkrieg, Air Superiority
National Attribute (Active): Hobart's Funnies

Briefly describe your nation's political system and structure: The President serves as both the non-voting Speaker of the Senate and as the head of state, being elected every 5 years. He has the power to veto bills from the Senate (which can be overturned by a 2/3rds vote), Request a declaration of War, Command the Armed Forces, and maintains control of the Federal Government. The Senate holds the power of the pocket book, has the power to raise and levy taxes and tariffs, create post offices and courts, and declare war. Each Senator is elected for a term of 5 years. Each state (California, Nevada, and the Four Corners) have 5 Senators each, creating a total of 30 voting members and 14 non-voting members for the Territories.
Briefly describe your nation's economic system and current state: The Economy is a Free-Market Capitalist system. Large Manufacturing Corporations, such as: North American, Lockheed, Grumman, Chevalier Automotive, Chryslus, Corvega, Grumman, Republic, Consolidated, Boeing, Vultee, and Douglas; currently lead the economy, generating millions of dollars for the economy every year. This is combined with large resource corporations such as Chevron and the service industries that follow them, creating an extremely large mixed economy. Though economic growth is slowed, it has proved to be fairly stable and still generates a safe amount of money for the nation's economy to continue to prosper.
Briefly describe your nation's population (political views, opinion of the government, happiness, etc.): The dominant Political Party is currently the Constitution Party, led by President Warren. Though the lack of growth in the economy has been criticized by the minority, the Democratic Socialists, the public remains largely behind the Constitution Party. Public Attitudes about the government are mostly positive and trusting along with a modertly happy population.
Briefly describe your nation's history since our point of departure (POD): The Mexican Empire opens up settlement by Americans to Arizona, New Mexico, California, Utah, Nevada, and Colorado. When Texas began its revolution in October of 1835, Settlers in the Southwest, feeling many of the same effects of the centralist Mexican Government, began its own insurrection. Texian volunteers begin to organize the Insurrectionists into a force that mostly mirrored Sam Houston's Army. The Southwestern Army, as it was christened, was able to inflict a number of defeats on President Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna's spread thin Mexican Army at around the same time as Sam Houston's force inflicted a major defeat at San Jacinto, forcing the Mexican Empire out of the region almost entirely. A group of Californian men, leading a movement to not join the Republic of Texas established a Constitution and created the newest nation on the North American continent. 1848 saw another Mexican Invasion of Texas and the Southwestern Confederacy, the union of the Four Corners, Nevada, and California. This unsuccesful invasion resulted in reparations such as the turning over of much of Northern Mexico to the Confederacy's in 1853, following a highly successful Military campaign through Baja and "leap frogging" down Mexico's Western Coast.
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[Vykantis]

Almost finished, not sure what to write for the 20th century though.

NS Name: Vykantis
Nation Name: The United Provinces of America
Claimed Territory: Modern United States east of the Mississippi

• Core territories:
• Colonial territories: None

Capital City: New Amsterdam
Official Language: Amerikaans, English, and Spanish
Demonym: American
Primary Culture: Dutch American and Anglo-American
Minority Culture(s): Spanish, German, Swedish, Irish, Native American
Primary/State Religion: Dutch Reformed and Anglican
Minority Religion(s): Catholicism, Lutheranism, Baptist
Population: 106,000,000
Colonial Population: None
Total Military Size: 450,000

• Active: 150,000
• Reserve: 300,000
• Colonial/Abroad: None

Government Type: Federal Parliamentary Democracy
Primary Ideologies: Democracy, liberalism, non-interventionism
Head of State: President Karl Helfrich
Head of Government: Prime Minister Joseph Davis
Name of Parliament/Legislative Body (If applicable): Parliament of the United Provinces
National Flag:

Currency: Guilder
Economic System: Mixed economy
Primary Import(s): Petroleum, consumer goods, rare earth minerals
Primary Export(s): Automotive vehicles, machinery, manufactured goods, pharmaceuticals, chemicals
Strategic Resource(s): Iron, coal, natural gas, metals

Industrial Efficiency: 7/10
Agriculture: 5/10
Morale/Happiness: 5/10
Infrastructure: 5/10
Military Capacity:

• Army: 2/7
• Navy: 5/7
• Air Force: 1/7

National Attributes (Passive): Mare Nostrum, Breadbasket
National Attribute (Active): War Bonds

Briefly describe your nation's political system and structure: America is a parliamentary democracy in a federal framework. The president is the head of state and is elected by direct popular vote under universal suffrage to a term of 4 years. However, his power is largley ceremonial and real executive power lies with the prime minister. The House of Representatives is the lower house of parliament and its members are elected by simple plurality in 265 electoral districts based on population. The leader of the largest party in the house is declared Prime Minister and assumes substantial powers. The upper house, or senate, is composed of 3 members of each province elected in at-large districts. The provinces have devolved governments including a unicameral legislature and elected Stadtholder who leads each province. Provincial powers include control over education, health, civil law, some taxes, and local militias known collectively as the National Guard. Since the late 1800s, however, the federal government retains the right to exert ultimate control over such militias.
Briefly describe your nation's economic system and current state: The American economy is a mixed economy based on heavy private enterprise regulated by the government. The state is involved in several key industries considered vital to national interests, but otherwise private businesses are free to operate in all areas. America is a strong industrial power with an economy driven largely by its massive manufacturing base. It also possesses extensive farmland that is largely used to make the country self-sufficient in food production with little agricultural products exported. Generally the government pursues moderate economic policies and the economy is stable although crashes have occurred in the past.
Briefly describe your nation's population (political views, opinion of the government, happiness, etc.): The American people are fiercely independent and hold their political and civil rights dearly. There is some mistrust of the federal government especially in the more rural provinces. Generally the population is moderate and classically liberal although a variety of more far left and right viewpoints exist. America is ethnically and linguistically diverse due to its many founding colonies and immigration over nearly 200 years. The standard of living is quite good although poverty persists in some major cities and remote settlements.
Briefly describe your nation's history since our point of departure (POD): The United Provinces trace their history back to the colonies of the Netherlands, Great Britain, and Spain founded in the 17th century. Following the Third Anglo-Dutch War the States of Holland were convinced to financially support the New Netherlands colony and were successful after some time in developing into a thriving trade center. It began to expand further into America and it grew to be a major economic boon for the Netherlands. A string of new Dutch settlements began to dot the American East Coast. As the enlightenment dawned, immigrants from throughout Europe flocked to the colony which was renowned for its tolerant attitudes and the hope of making riches in the American continent. The Dutch, British, and Spanish colonies expanded farther and farther during the mid to late 18th century.

As time went on, however, they began to feel increasingly estranged from their mother countries which were viewed as being incompatible with many of their views. Trade and migration between the American colonies intermingled their populations and a new, distinctly American, culture began to emerge. Animosity and resentment grew in the colonies but amounted to little until the outbreak of the French Revolutionary Wars. The American colonies were called upon to contribute more and more resources to a war that none felt particularity invested in, indeed many supported the revolutionary French. In 1795 the Netherlands was captured by France and transformed into a puppet republic. Seeing their chance, the populace of the New Netherlands erupted into open revolt declaring the creation of the United Provinces of America. Not long after, the people of the British and Spanish colonies joined the revolution. With Europe heavily preoccupied with the fighting in France, the colonial powers could send only limited forces. After five years of tough fighting, the war was over. Desperate to transfer forces to fight France, the Dutch, British, and Spanish signed a treaty with the United Provinces in 1800. After much negotiation, the country ratified a constitution in 1803 that gave shape to much of its modern structure.

For nearly seven decades the country was at relative peace. Its population steadily grew as did its economy. The country expanded westwards, gradually reaching the Mississippi river. Native American groups were mainly negotiated with and allowed to essentially govern themselves, although some conflict did break out. The northern, predominantly Dutch, states became heavily industrialized while the British and Spanish south were plantation economic reliant on slave labour. In 1864, the Liberty Party gained a majority in the House of Representatives. It was almost entirely a northern supported party opposed to slavery and its leader, Willem de Ruyter, had often called for its abolition. The southern provinces seceded and for three bloody years a brutal war was fought before the Confederated Provinces of America capitulated. A period of large-scale rebuilding of the South followed and the federal government assumed virtually all control of the former slave states for nearly twenty years before devolved government was restored.

The Second Industrial Revolution led to a enormous boom in the American economy and it was soon one of the world's largest industrial powers. Factories fuelled by the country's abundant mineral wealth exported goods worldwide. It was around this time the American navy expanded rapidly to protect increasingly important trade routes.
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[Garwall]

At work currently, so I will review the WIP apps/reservations when I get home. I would like to note since the theme of the RP is alternative history, apps that mirror historical states will be rejected. So, argent, I would prefer if you could work in a better alt-hist. theme than a vanilla Russian empire, that would be much-preferred.

So far, I like the ideas circulating for the Americas.

[KSP]

http://img3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20120125064721/althistory/images/8/8a/Divisions_of_New_France_(Montcalm_Survives).png

That's my claimed land, Canadian land is negotiable, but I want Oregon country

Can I have Canada

[Holy Serbia and Montenegro]

NS Name: Holy Serbia and Montenegro
Nation Name: The Greater Empire of Spain and France
Claimed Territory: Modern Day Spain, France, Morocco, and Western Sahara

• Core territories: Spain and France
• Colonial territories: Morocco and Western Sahara

Capital City: Paris
Official Language: Spanish, French
Demonym: French
Primary Culture: Spanish, French
Minority Culture(s): African, German, Other European Cultures
Primary/State Religion: Christianity
Minority Religion(s): Islam, Judaism, Hinduism, Others
Population: 100,000
Colonial Population: 200,000
Total Military Size: 100,000

• Active: 25,000
• Reserve: 25,000
• Colonial/Abroad: 50,000

Government Type: Constitutional Monarchy
Primary Ideologies: Imperialism
Head of State: Otto von Bismarck
Head of Government: Otto von Bismarck
Name of Parliament/Legislative Body (If applicable): National Council
National Flag: Modern day Spanish Flag

Currency: Euro
Economic System: Market
Primary Import(s): Modern day imports of modern day countries
Primary Export(s): Same as above
Strategic Resource(s): Same as above

Industrial Efficiency: 6/10
Agriculture: 7/10
Morale/Happiness: 9/10
Infrastructure: 5/10
Military Capacity:

• Army: 7/10
• Navy: 2/10
• Air Force: 1/10

National Attributes (Passive): Wine
National Attribute (Active): War Bonds

Briefly describe your nation's political system and structure: The political system of The GESF is a Constitutional Monarchy. The land is divided into Administrative Divisions, States, Provinces, and Communities.
Briefly describe your nation's economic system and current state: Our economy is really great at the moment. We are a mixed market economy headed by the people. We score about 90 on the economic scale.
Briefly describe your nation's population (political views, opinion of the government, happiness, etc.): Our nation's population are happy French and Spaniards. They highly trust in the government.
Briefly describe your nation's history since our point of departure (POD): In 1492, Spain and France joined together to create a great empire that could oppose England. By 1550, they had built an empire equal of their otl empires. They then enjoyed a long period of peace from 1556-1914 losing colonies along the way. In 1914, WWI broke out and GESF was an ally. The great depression hit hard, and in 1939, they sided with the Axis, taking over Morocco and Western Sahara.
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[Bolovia]

Tag

[KSP]

Tag

Hello!

[Bolovia]

Tag

Hello!

Hi!

[New Rnclave]

http://img3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20120125064721/althistory/images/8/8a/Divisions_of_New_France_(Montcalm_Survives).png

That's my claimed land, Canadian land is negotiable, but I want Oregon country

Can I have Canada

Minus the Oregon Country and historical Louisiana Purchase land

[KSP]

Can I have Canada

Minus the Oregon Country and historical Louisiana Purchase land

Of course. I'm not that greedyy

[Garwall]

NS Name: Holy Serbia and Montenegro
Nation Name: The Greater Empire of Spain and France

Uh; no, gonna have to decline that app.

[Vykantis]

I'm having a hard time thinking of what to write for the 20th century because I don't know what went on and what countries existed. Did WWI happen for example?

[New Granadeseret]

-Tag in case south Germany or Russia pen up. The POD is a bit late for most of my ideas (The IRL states are already fairly well established), but I do have something around a Great Tartary rallying back together to shoot Muscovy's empire in it's infancy or a victorious citizenry in The Peasant's War